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an air movement that is blowing toward something (such as a ship or an airplane) as it moves forward
Stiff headwinds caused the flight to take longer than expected.
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Recent Examples of headwinds
Certain sectors are better positioned to weather these headwinds than others.
—
Andrew Denardo, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
With looming Medicaid cuts and broader economic headwinds, the question is whether healthcare can still hold its weight.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
Still, Pick said he's seen the headwinds coming through and believes the policy uncertainty may be narrowing slightly.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
What's Next The government faces steep socioeconomic and cultural headwinds that have frustrated other nations, and whether ending the two-child policy will make a significant difference on the trend remains uncertain.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
The sudden shutdown comes as another ominous sign of significant struggles in the entertainment eco-system, particularly in Hollywood where the economy has faced headwinds ranging from natural disasters to labor strikes.
—William Earl, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
There’s also been a revolving door of chief executive officers, activist pressures and macroeconomic headwinds.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Continue reading … -- POLITICS TOP ‘DOGE’ – Elon Musk says government cuts are necessary but faces headwinds, according to FOX poll.
—Fox News, 21 Mar. 2025
FedEx navigated through bottom-line headwinds such as the end of its air cargo contract with the United States Postal Service (USPS) last fall, resulting in a $180 million hit to operating income, Subramaniam said in the call.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 21 Mar. 2025
Andrew Denardo, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
With looming Medicaid cuts and broader economic headwinds, the question is whether healthcare can still hold its weight.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
Still, Pick said he's seen the headwinds coming through and believes the policy uncertainty may be narrowing slightly.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
What's Next The government faces steep socioeconomic and cultural headwinds that have frustrated other nations, and whether ending the two-child policy will make a significant difference on the trend remains uncertain.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
The sudden shutdown comes as another ominous sign of significant struggles in the entertainment eco-system, particularly in Hollywood where the economy has faced headwinds ranging from natural disasters to labor strikes.
—William Earl, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
There’s also been a revolving door of chief executive officers, activist pressures and macroeconomic headwinds.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Continue reading … -- POLITICS TOP ‘DOGE’ – Elon Musk says government cuts are necessary but faces headwinds, according to FOX poll.
—Fox News, 21 Mar. 2025
FedEx navigated through bottom-line headwinds such as the end of its air cargo contract with the United States Postal Service (USPS) last fall, resulting in a $180 million hit to operating income, Subramaniam said in the call.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 21 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for headwinds
winds
Noun
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And while Miller is garnering consideration to replace Trouba and become the 29th captain in franchise history, the stronger winds seem to be blowing toward veteran center Vincent Trocheck.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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Strong winds are occurring but are not so strong as to warrant a High wind warning.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Headwinds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headwinds. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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